The Setup
The year is 2050. You, general Blotto, have been called on to execute a daring strategy to secure critical resources that may decide the ongoing conflict. Only 1000 of your finest soldiers remain - do you have what it takes to secure victory?
Prizes
Prizes include headphones, speakers, and apple watches! Come to Blotto day to claim!
Blotto Day - Wednesday, Dec 11th
Come by Blotto day on Wednesday, Dec 11th at 7 PM in 32-155. We'll announce the winners of the Blotto game and give an overview of the Pokerbots IAP class.
Overview
Blotto is a two-player game in which each player assigns nonnegative whole numbers ("soldiers") to 10 stacks numbered 1-10. Each player has 1000 soldiers. Your assignment is secret, so don't tell the other competitors!
The Goal
Each of the ten stacks has a certain amount of gold. Stack #1 has 1 gold, stack #2 has 2 gold, etc. Your task is to arrange your soldiers to claim the most gold.
How to Claim Gold
The player who assigns a higher number of soldiers to a stack wins that stack. In the case of a tie, neither player wins that stack, so you should avoid ties if you can!
Gameplay
Each player will decide on an assignment of their 1000 soldiers to stacks. For each pair of submissions, we'll run a round of Blotto. The winner is the person who claims the most total gold in all of the rounds.
Step 1: Pre-register for 6.9630 Pokerbots.
You can only claim your prize if you're pre-registered for the Pokerbots IAP class. You can pre-register here:
Step 2: Submit your assignment.
To submit your assignment and play a bonus game, fill out the form here:
Step 3: Come to Blotto Day!
Winners will be revealed and prizes will be distributed at 7PM on Wednesday, December 11th
